Posted on
12/31/2007 2:49:08 PM
NFL Betting Action - Wild-card Weekend
By Robby Maddux
Saturday, the Washington Redskins go to Seattle to face the Seahawks at 4:30pm EST. Then at 8:00pm EST, the Pittsburgh Steelers hosts the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Redskins made a remarkable run to get here following a 5-7 SU (straight up) start. Washington finished the regular season by winning four straight games and they covered the spread in all of them. Washington's last three victories have been by double digits as they enter the playoffs as the NFC's hottest club at 9-7 and 7-7-2 ATS (against the spread).
In last week's season finale, which was a must win situation for the Redskins, Washington allowed an amazing one yard rushing en rout to a 27-6 victory over the archrival Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins are 4-1-2 ATS in their last seven games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
Overall, the Redskins are allowing 19.4 points per game and 305.3 yards defensively.
36-year-old quarterback Todd Collins went 22-for-31 for 244 yards and one touchdown in the money-making win as the 9-point favorites and is 67-for-105 for 888 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions since relieving starter Jason Campbell, who went down on Dec. 6 with a dislocated a kneecap.
Clinton Portis ran for two touchdowns and had 104 yards on 25 carries and 27 yards on four receptions, setting a career high for yards receiving in a season (389). His yards from scrimmage in the four-game winning streak: 122, 126, 124 and 131. Santana Moss caught eight passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.
Washington is scoring 20.9 points per game and putting up 333.4 yards on offense as a group. They are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games in played in January and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC.
This great wild-card contest will be a rematch of a 2005 division playoff won 20-10 by the Seahawks, who finished the regular season at 10-6 SU and 9-7 ATS.
Offensively, Seattle is posting 24.6 points per game and 348.9 yards behind a defense that's giving up 18.2 points and 321.8 yards. The Seahawks are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall.
This will be a great NFC battle with both teams attempting to advance. NFL odds list Seattle the early 3-point favorites with a game total of 40. The Seahawks are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games as a favorite, meanwhile, the Redskins are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0 points.
Sunday, Eli Manning and company invades Tampa Bay at 1:00pm EST, when the New York Giants and Buccaneers face off. When these two hook up it's a tightly played game featuring solid defense. The under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
The Giants are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games and a profitable 4-1 ATS in their last five overall. They produced a regular season record of 10-6 SU and ATS. The Buccaneers enter this game staggering after losing three of its last four games SU and ATS. They are 9-7 SU and ATS on the year.
This will be a hard fought battle to be followed by the matchup between the hosting San Diego Chargers (11-5 SU and ATS) and Tennessee Titans (10-6 SU, 8-8 ATS) that begins at 4:30pm EST.
San Diego enters this AFC contest riding a six game win streak and has covered the spread in all of them during that span.
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